Postmodernism
A post-structuralist world is one in which meaning is made by working with postmodernism.
In the 21st century, the boundaries between the "real" and "mediated" worlds have
disintegrated.
Postmodernism terms
Term/Theory Definition Term/Theory Definition
Postmodernism The blending of traditional genres and Hyperreality not being able to establish the
the lines between “real” and “mediated” difference between reality and
are blurred. a simulation of reality.
Irony Humour that is created usually through Non linear Storytelling by portraying
saying the opposite of what is intended. events in a story out of
narrative chronological order.
Pastiche Pastiche imitates and honours the style Time bending The distortion of time within a
or character of previous artists, media media text to enhance the
works, or a period. intention of a product.
Self reference When a media text references itself in a Bricolage The blending of media
self-aware act or when a media text elements and sources in order
references it's own past media text or to create a new media text.
another media text.
Intertextuality when a character references a different Parody A comedic imitation of a
media text in their own media text. different media text to mock it.
The ‘Spectacle’ Debord observed that the spectacle Cultural Relates to the arts, ideas, and
actively alters human interactions and intellectual expression of
relationships. Images influence our lives Value society, and in this case, what
and beliefs on a daily basis. Advertising
is exhibited and how it is
manufactures new desires and
aspirations. displayed through the film
industry.
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A post-structuralist world is one in which meaning is made by working with postmodernism.
In the 21st century, the boundaries between the "real" and "mediated" worlds have
disintegrated.
Postmodernism terms
Term/Theory Definition Term/Theory Definition
Postmodernism The blending of traditional genres and Hyperreality not being able to establish the
the lines between “real” and “mediated” difference between reality and
are blurred. a simulation of reality.
Irony Humour that is created usually through Non linear Storytelling by portraying
saying the opposite of what is intended. events in a story out of
narrative chronological order.
Pastiche Pastiche imitates and honours the style Time bending The distortion of time within a
or character of previous artists, media media text to enhance the
works, or a period. intention of a product.
Self reference When a media text references itself in a Bricolage The blending of media
self-aware act or when a media text elements and sources in order
references it's own past media text or to create a new media text.
another media text.
Intertextuality when a character references a different Parody A comedic imitation of a
media text in their own media text. different media text to mock it.
The ‘Spectacle’ Debord observed that the spectacle Cultural Relates to the arts, ideas, and
actively alters human interactions and intellectual expression of
relationships. Images influence our lives Value society, and in this case, what
and beliefs on a daily basis. Advertising
is exhibited and how it is
manufactures new desires and
aspirations. displayed through the film
industry.
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